The Metal Shark 115 Defiant is a next-generation monohull patrol vessel designed by Metal Shark’s in-house engineering team and built in Louisiana, USA. The vessel boasts a versatile multi-mission design optimized for seakeeping, performance, economy, and durability. Like the other models in Metal Shark’s globally-proven Defiant-class portfolio, the 115 Defiant has been designed for functionality, with crew-friendly features throughout, and has been built to perform economically and reliably through the rigors of extended military use. In 2022, it was announced that a 115 Defiant was under construction for the Guyana Defense Force, and Metal Shark is pleased to offer this next-generation patrol platform to its military clients worldwide. Read on to learn more about the game-changing 115 Defiant.
The Metal Shark 115 Defiant is a next-generation multi-mission vessel designed in direct response to increasing maritime security concerns worldwide. This modern and imposing military craft performs a wide range of missions including border patrol, police and customs duties, counter-narcotics operations, fisheries enforcement, and securing waters of economic importance. Thanks to its flexible arrangement the 115 Defiant can easily take lead on search and rescue or disaster relief missions. With its proven hull design and mission-optimized, crew-friendly layout, the 115 Defiant offers excellent performance and seakeeping, large payload capacity, and economical operating cost, along with Metal Shark’s renowned quality, durability, and global support.